Safety of and Immune Response to a Dengue Virus Vaccine (rDEN3delta30/31-7164) in Healthy Adults
Completed · Phase 1
Conditions studied: Dengue Fever
In brief
Dengue fever, which is caused by dengue viruses, is a major health problem in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The purpose of this study is to test the safety of and immune response to a new dengue virus vaccine in healthy adults.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00831012
- Run by
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
- People needed
- 56
- Starts
- 2009-09-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2013-11-15
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Adult male or non-pregnant female between 18 and 50 years of age, inclusive.
- Good general health as determined by physical exam, laboratory screening, and review of medical history
- Available for the duration of the study, approximately 26 weeks post-vaccination
- Willing to use effective means of contraception for the duration of the trial
You may not qualify if…
- Evidence of clinically significant neurologic, cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, rheumatologic, autoimmune, or renal disease by history, physical examination, and/or laboratory studies
- Behavioral, cognitive, or psychiatric disease that in the opinion of the investigator affects the ability of the volunteer to understand and cooperate with the requirements of the study protocol
- Grade 1 or above values for absolute neutrophil count (ANC), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and serum creatinine, as protocol defined
- Any other condition that in the opinion of the investigator would jeopardize the safety or rights of a volunteer participating n the trial or would render the volunteer unable to comply with the protocol
- Any significant alcohol or drug abuse in the past 12 months which has caused medical, occupational, or family problems, as indicated by volunteer history
- History of a severe allergic reaction or anaphylaxis
- Severe asthma (emergency room visit or hospitalization within the last 6 months)
- Positive HIV-1 serology by screening and confirmatory assays
- Positive for hepatitis C virus (HCV) by screening and confirmatory assays
- Positive for hepatitis B virus (HBV) by hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) screening
- Any known immunodeficiency syndrome
- Use of corticosteroids (excluding topical or nasal) or immunosuppressive drugs within 30 days prior to Study Day 0
- Receipt of a live vaccine within 4 weeks or a killed vaccine within the 2 weeks prior to Study Day 0 or anticipated receipt of any vaccine during the 42 days following Study Day 0
- History of a surgical splenectomy
- Receipt of blood products within the past 6 months, including transfusions or immunoglobulin or anticipated receipt of any blood products or immunoglobulin during the 42 days following Study Day 0
- History or serologic evidence of previous dengue virus infection or other flavivirus infection (e.g., yellow fever virus, St. Louis encephalitis, West Nile virus)
- Previous receipt of yellow fever or dengue vaccine (licensed or experimental)
- Receipt of any investigational agent in the 30 days prior to Vaccination Day 0 or plan to participate in any investigational drug trials during the next 26 weeks
- Definite plans to travel to a dengue endemic area
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
Where it is running
- Center for Immunization Research, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health — Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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